| HEATING TRAILER A Government trailer shows how to save fuel around the house. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 264360 | |
| Clip Number: | 264360-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/95 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Rationing & Shortages | |
| Description: | Government official film. Heating trailer. Intertitle - 'Here's how to practise - grate economy. Have only one fire. Fire bricks provide equal heat with less coal.' M/S of man using the fire bricks. Intertitle - 'and .... there's no fuel like an old fuel.' C/U of someone unwrapping the old coals. Intertitle - 'Conserve warmth in a room.' A man blocks up gaps under the door with a blanket. Intertitle - 'never break up big .... lumps.' M/S of man poking the fire, someone stops him and pushes his hand away. Intertitle - 'Bank the fire with slack don't make it up after 8 o'clock.' M/S of fire. Intertitle - 'When the room is warmed .... turn down the gas or electric fire.' A hand turns down the fire. Intertitle - 'And never leave an electric or a gas fire on in an empty room.' A woman goes out of the room, title reads "Hi!", she runs back in and turns the fire off. Intertitle - 'Before going to bed ... remove surplus coal.' M/S as he does this. Intertitle - 'Lastly do without a fire in your bedroom.' M/S as woman springs into bed and under the covers. Intertitle - 'Save fuel - coal, coke, gas, electricity, fuel oil, paraffin for the factories.' | |
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